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37% of IT pros are losing sleep over this

Welcome, innovators.

Cyberattacks have been a concern since the early days of the internet. And now, with the uber-fast growth of AI, these concerns are multiplying. 

IT professionals are gearing up for AI-enhanced cyberattacks in 2025 and beyond. Keep reading to find out how…

In today’s newsletter:

  • Today’s must-read stories 📰

  • AI-enhanced cyberattacks are a growing concern

  • Prompt of the day ✍️

Today’s must-read stories 📰 

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At Helsinki University Hospital, AI and machine learning are helping doctors treat dialysis patients remotely and prevent future heart attacks in stroke patients.

Mastercard is using AI to help small businesses by providing tools like chatbots, financial insights, and sustainability metrics

Voiceitt is using AI-powered speech recognition to help people with speech impairments communicate more effectively, offering integrations with platforms like WebEx and ChatGPT to enhance accessibility in remote work environments.AI 

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AI-enhanced cyberattacks are a growing concern

U.S. businesses are bracing for a surge in AI-enhanced cyberattacks, which IT professionals now rank as the top threat for 2025. As cybercriminals harness AI for more sophisticated attacks, companies must adapt their defenses to keep pace.

Key takeaways

  • 37% of U.S. IT professionals view AI-enhanced attacks as their main concern for 2025, with AI-driven malware being the most prominent threat.

  • Ransomware and phishing remain prevalent, but recovery rates are improving, and businesses are increasingly adopting multi-factor authentication (MFA).

  • Cloud security vulnerabilities are on the rise, with 56% of U.S. data breaches attributed to software flaws in cloud-based systems.

Our thoughts

Businesses need to immediately prioritize adaptive cybersecurity strategies to combat the growing risks of AI-enhanced attacks in the coming years.

Prompt of the day ✍️ 

Administrative assistant (create meeting minutes)

How it works:

This prompt instructs an AI to create tailored meeting minutes by gathering user input, referencing key materials, and adhering strictly to defined rules for continuous improvement.

Why use it:

An administrative assistant would use this prompt to efficiently create precise, personalized, and professional meeting minutes that align with industry best practices.

Prompt Example:

{"prompt":"Develop a tailored Meeting Minutes aligned with the user's individual needs, drawing insights from the supplied reference materials. Initiate interaction with the user to obtain essential specifics and resolve any ambiguities. Iteratively refine the Meeting Minutes through consistent evaluations using the given evaluationRubric and gather user input to ensure the end product aligns with the users expectations.}

You can find the prompt in its entirety here.

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